Abstract: A waste heat recovery (WHR) system that can be utilized in internal combustion engine systems includes at least two circuits, one having a low pressure working fluid and another having a high pressure working fluid. Each circuit can include heat exchangers to allow the working fluid to absorb heat form one or more heat source fluids associated with the engine. The system can also include an expander configured to receive the working fluid from the at least two circuits, and generating mechanical power. The system also can include a condenser, a sub cooler, and at least one working fluid pump to pump the working fluid in the at least two circuits. The cooling system also includes a controller that can receive temperature and pressure values from various locations in the WHR system and control at least the flow rates of the working fluids in the at least two circuits.

Abstract: A fungal infection treatment includes a container comprised of a thermally conductive material. In this way the container can be heated by the boiled water when the boiled water is poured from the cup into the container. A cover is positionable on the container to close the container to inhibit the boiled water from being spilled from the container. A drape is provided that has an opening extending therethrough. In this way the drape can be positioned on a respective one of the user's appendages having the opening exposing a nail on the respective appendage. The container is positionable in the opening when the drape is positioned on the appendage. In this way the container can transfer heat from the boiled water to the nail on the respective appendage for treating a fungal infection of the nail bed.

Abstract: The invention uses a new system which cuts and unlocks a wrapping material (PE film) for cotton in a continuous manner in cotton harvesting, and a new method in production of such film. The film consists of many segments that make many bales of cotton. The film is separated with perforation by laser or other methods. A double sided adhesive is used to glue the bale at the end of it, which is covered by a folded bridge. The bridge connects both ends of the segments of the film. When perforated film is torn at a signal by the harvest machine, the bridge is unfolded as a leading edge for the next segment after a brief bridge linkage of both segments. The way of folding the bridge is key part of the invention, which accurately uncovers the end adhesive for the new bale and reduces the problem of tangling of the film at the time of separation.

Abstract: An all-encompassing system for planning and optimizing scheduled delivery appointments (or attended deliveries) through the utilization of a software tool having two major constituents: an asynchronously operating background advanced, genetic route optimization algorithm and an algorithm-informed communication user interface (whether through digital, or even analog, pathways, such as, without limitation, SMS, email, IM, and the like, oral communications, or any other possible means of communication). Such a system employs the optimization algorithm to determine efficient routes for delivery services in response to selections from contacted customers via the communication user interface. In this manner, the system allows for an initial base route generation from a set population of responding customers and negotiation through the communication user interface for a delivery time in relation to such a route.

Abstract: A mixer arrangement for aftertreatment of exhaust gas including a housing configured to form a cavity including a center flow channel in which the exhaust gas flows; and at least one side inlet arrangement configured to allow the exhaust gas to enter the center flow channel from the sides thereof and configured to cause an advancing center flow in the center flow channel and a rotating flow around or on the edges of the center flow in the center flow channel; wherein the at least one side inlet arrangement contains at least a pair of side inlet pipes on the side of the center flow channel.

Abstract: Auxiliary material handling units for additive manufacturing (AM), AM methods, methods of handling auxiliary material of an AM system, active print head cleaning devices, feedstock container modules, and related systems are provided. An auxiliary material handling unit (AMHU) includes a material displacer having at least one entry port through which auxiliary material from an AM system is received, wherein the material displacer displaces the auxiliary material away from the at least one entry port. A method of handling auxiliary material of an AM system includes receiving auxiliary material from the AM system in a material displacer having at least one entry port; and, with the material displacer, displacing the auxiliary material away from the at least one entry port. Displaced auxiliary material may be processed with a material processing unit and/or collected in a collection reservoir. At least one sensor may provide feedback to a controller.

Abstract: A method for establishing redundant paths between a source node and the destination node, source node and a destination node in a wireless mesh network, said method comprising the steps of establishing, by said source node, a first path between said source node and said destination node, wherein said first path is associated with a first sequence number and comprises one or more first intermediate nodes in said wireless mesh network; determining, by said source node, to establish a second path between said source node and said destination node; transmitting, by said source node, a path request to a plurality of nodes in said wireless mesh network, wherein said path request identifies said destination node and that said requested second path is redundant to said first path; and said path request is transmitted no earlier than a predetermined duration after said first path is established; receiving, by said source node, from said destination node, a path reply that identifies said second path, wherein said seco

Abstract: A method of creating aluminum powder, the method comprising of blending and melting aluminum of a purity from about 99% to about 99.999% with an embrittling element or combination of embrittling elements selected from the group consisting of silicon in the amount of 1 to 30% by weight and germanium; mixing together the melted aluminum and embrittling elements such that an alloy is created; cooling the mixed alloy; cutting the cooled alloy into smaller pieces; crushing the cut pieces; and, pulverizing and milling the crushed pieces into particles with a size of less than 200 micrometers.

Abstract: Methods and systems for performing transient processes may include: providing a path and path thresholds for an operational condition as a function of progress of a transient process based on historical data of previously performed transient processes; performing the transient process in a chemical reactor using operational parameters; measuring the operational condition of the transient process as a function of the progress of the transient process; and adjusting one or more of the operational parameters during the progress of the transient process to maintain the operational condition within the path thresholds.

Abstract: An airflow duct can be arranged at least in part in a zone alongside an electronics board mounted to a motherboard. The airflow duct can include an inlet end arranged to receive airflow into the airflow duct. A closed end wall can be arranged opposite the inlet end. A set of walls may extend from the inlet end to the closed end wall and include a top wall, a bottom wall, a first lateral side wall, and a second lateral side wall. Orifices can be included in the set of walls and can be arranged to direct airflow from within the airflow duct toward heat-producing components borne by the electronics board.

Abstract: A vehicle air register assembly includes a barrel. An adjustment member extends between a first side and a second side of the barrel. The adjustment member includes a housing and an engagement feature. A plurality of vanes are pivotally coupled to the barrel, each vane extends perpendicular to the adjustment member. Each vane defines a recess. The engagement feature extends through each recess. A knob assembly is coupled to the housing. The knob assembly includes a knob, a connector, and a base. The connector and the base are disposed within the housing.

Abstract: A foreign wireless communication system is operated in a local communication network as if the foreign wireless communication system were a local wireless communication system. A data communication link is established between the wireless communication system and a service provider in a local wireless communication network. An outgoing request for authentication information is communicated from the wireless communication system to a remote administration system over the data communication link. The authentication information is received over the data communication link from the administration system and is transmitted over a signal link from the wireless communication system to the service provider. A requested wireless communication service is received at the wireless communication system based on authentication of the wireless communication system by the service provider using the authentication information.

Abstract: The invention relates to a needle delivery device comprising a device body; one or more skin pinching members attached to the device body, the skin pinching members being moveable to pinch a longitudinal fold of skin of a patient. The device also comprises a drive mechanism configured to drive a needle out of the device body and along a needle path into the longitudinal fold of skin pinched between the pinching members, and subsequently withdraw the needle, the needle path extending substantially parallel to the surface of the patient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Adeno-associated virus type 9 methods and materials useful for intrathecal delivery of polynucleotides. Use of the methods and materials is indicated, for example, for treatment of lower motor neuron diseases such as SMA and ALS as well as Pompe disease and lysosomal storage disorders. It is disclosed that administration of a non-ionic, low-osmolar contrast agent, together with a rAAV9 vector for the expression of Survival Motor Neuron protein, improves the survival of SMN mutant mice as compared to the administration of the expression vector alone.

Abstract: A teicoplanin derivative useful for treating an infectious disease, having the structure of formula (I): or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, stereoisomer, derivative or prodrug thereof. In an exemplary compound of formula (I), R1 is R2 is H, R3 is —N(CH3)2, and R4 is H.

Abstract: A device includes a substrate, a channel layer, a gate structure, a source/drain epitaxial structure, and a bottom dielectric structure. The channel layer is over the substrate. The gate structure is over the substrate and surrounds the channel layer. The source/drain epitaxial structure is over the substrate and is connected to the channel layer. The bottom dielectric structure is between the source/drain epitaxial structure and the substrate.